Samiya
3 countries#2194 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samiya was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,096 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #2194 · peaked in 2011 with 264 births
Most common in: Florida, New York, Georgia, Texas, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
601 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2005 with 36 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
601 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 36 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
171 births recorded 1964–2022 · currently #4510 · peaked in 2010 with 11 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samiya’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1140 | — |
| 2007 | #1109 | ↑31 |
| 2008 | #1070 | ↑39 |
| 2009 | #1056 | ↑14 |
| 2010 | #1197 | ↓141 |
| 2011 | #970 | ↑227 |
| 2012 | #1018 | ↓48 |
| 2013 | #1165 | ↓147 |
| 2014 | #1284 | ↓119 |
| 2015 | #1317 | ↓33 |
| 2016 | #1598 | ↓281 |
| 2017 | #1600 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #1568 | ↑32 |
| 2019 | #1724 | ↓156 |
| 2020 | #1860 | ↓136 |
| 2021 | #2309 | ↓449 |
| 2022 | #2006 | ↑303 |
| 2023 | #2050 | ↓44 |
| 2024 | #2040 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #2194 | ↓154 |
Frequently asked questions about Samiya
Is Samiya a popular name?
Yes — Samiya currently ranks #2194 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samiya more common for boys or girls?
Samiya is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samiya most popular?
Samiya peaked in 2011 in United States, with 264 recorded births that year.
Is Samiya rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samiya’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9010 in 1979 to #2194 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samiya?
At least 4,868 babies have been recorded with the name Samiya across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Samiya popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samiya appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Samiya?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samiya include Olympia, Priscila, Zaila, Alorah.
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